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Patrol

VA Man Hits Patrol Car, Says Wanted to Take 'Out' Deputy

A King George, VA, man was charged with attempted capital murder of a law enforcement officer Sunday after being accused of ramming a county deputy's cruiser from behind and then telling the deputy that he was trying to "take you out," authorities said.

August 21, 2017

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Video: VA Rescue Crew Uses Drones to Help Rescue Man Trapped by Tree

Members of the Danville Life Saving Crew and Pittsylvania County (VA) Sheriff's Office used drones to aid them in rescuing a logger pinned down across a river after a tree fell on one of his hands.

August 18, 2017

Vehicle Ops

Helicopter in Fatal VA Police Crash Had Past Engine Problems

The police helicopter involved in a crash that killed two troopers near the chaotic events of Charlottesville, VA, over the weekend had previous mechanical problems that led to an extremely hard landing seven years ago.

August 16, 2017

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Police Nationwide Brace for More White Supremacy Rallies and Counter Protests

Rallies like the one in Charlottesville, fueled by overt displays of racism, attended by members of self-described militias, and attracting counterprotesters, pose novel challenges: Many of the demonstrators are legally and openly carrying firearms, including semiautomatic weapons. And instead of protesters versus police, as has often been the case in recent years, the situation is civilian versus civilian, with some participants spoiling for a fight.

August 15, 2017

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No Distress Call in Helicopter Crash That Killed 2 Virginia Troopers

There was no distress call, according to federal safety investigators looking into what caused a helicopter crash that killed two Virginia State Police officers as they were conducting surveillance work during the white nationalists' rally in Charlottesville on Saturday.

August 14, 2017

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Charlottesville, Virginia State Police Criticized by Both Sides for Response to Alt-Right Rally Violence

"We had on the ground here the largest deployment of law enforcement professionals in Virginia since 9/11," Charlottesville Mayor Michael Signer said. "As I understood it, almost a thousand officers were right here on the ground."

August 14, 2017

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2 Virginia State Police Officers Killed in Helicopter Crash

In a statement, Virginia State Police said the helicopter was "assisting public safety resources with the ongoing situation" before falling into a wooded area, in Albemarle County, where Charlottesville is located.

August 13, 2017

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Handcuffed Suspect Escapes VA Police Station During Smoke Break

The Bedford (VA) Police Department is looking for a man it said took off from the police station in handcuffs.

August 3, 2017

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President Trump Honors First Responders Who Stopped Attack on Congressional Republicans

President Trump on Thursday honored law enforcement officers who stopped the June 14 attack on congressional Republicans that wounded Rep. Steve Scalise.

July 27, 2017

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VA Sergeant Shot in Vest, Suspect Killed Sunday

A Norfolk, VA, Police sergeant is out of the hospital after he was injured in a shooting that also left the suspect dead.

July 3, 2017

Patrol

Man Accused of Killing VA Officer Faces Capital Murder Charge

Ball is accused of shooting 45-year-old Special Agent Michael Walter while the officer was patrolling in a Richmond public housing complex.

June 30, 2017

Patrol

NLEOMF Praises Police Response to Republican Baseball Practice Shooting

If not for the heroic and immediate response of U.S. Capitol police officers who were part of a protective detail on the scene, along with Alexandria (VA) police officers who responded within three minutes of the attack, many other individuals would have been either seriously injured or killed.

June 14, 2017